Border War! Vermont vs. New Hampshire Skiing Part 14 – Cranmore Mountain

Border War! Vermont vs. New Hampshire Skiing Part 14 – Cranmore Mountain April 3, 2025 Jay Flemma CRANMORE MOUNTAIN NORTH CONWAY, NH – Take the family atmosphere of Pat’s Peak, mix in the mountain vibe of quintessential ski town North Conway, and add a heaping dose of plentiful White Mountains snow all season long, and […]

Sun Peaks Resort Set to Unveil the New West Bowl Express Chairlift

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: New Chairlift a Major Addition to the 2024/25 Ski Season Sun Peaks, BC, October 22, 2024 – Sun Peaks Resort will soon be launching the much-anticipated West Bowl Express, a high-speed, detachable quad chairlift that will transform the upper reaches of Tod Mountain. A project three years in the making, the chairlift marks […]

ID One  is Making a Splash

ID One  is Making a Splash by Mike Whitaker ID One is a newcomer to the freeride world and they’re making a big splash. This very dedicated Japanese manufacturer is renowned for their World Cup mogul skis and there’s little argument that they are among the world’s best. Two new boards, a 98mm under foot […]

A Skis’ Width Says a Lot

A Skis’ Width Says a Lot by Mike Whitaker If you want to know what a ski is designed to do, look at its waist width first. This midsection measurement is one of the more important considerations when choosing a ski. Waist width tells the story of what a skis’ intended use is. It may […]

One Radius, Two Radius, Three Radius, and More

by Mike Whitaker Confused by the recent introduction of multi-radius wizardry? You’re not alone. Start asking questions and you’ll quickly get a variety of differing views. To get a good handle on what this new buzz can do for us, it’s important to understand the design characteristics that make a ski turn. At the forefront […]

U.S. Resort Operator to Create Largest Ski Area in South America

U.S. Resort Operator to Create Largest Ski Area in South America Colorado-based Mountain Capital Partners to buy Chile’s La Parva, combine it with neighboring Valle Nevado. Published May 10, 2024 SAMANTHA BERMAN The majestic and sprawling Tres Valles region of the Andes—7,000 skiable acres that stretch as far as the eye can see—is home to some […]

Montage Mountain, PA, Report: Skiing the 2nd Steepest Slope in the East

by Gregg Frantz | February 7, 2024 Skiing at Montage Mountain. Photo Credit: Montage Mountain Report from Monday, February 5, 2024 We live in the age of mega passes that allow skiers and riders the opportunity to visit many different mountains throughout the season. There are different types of choices to select from deciding which pass […]

Ski Weeks To Last A Lifetime At Taos Ski Valley, NM

Top-tier skills, thanks to Ski Weeks at Taos Ski Valley. Photo: Brett Hills by Paulie | February 12, 2024 Brought to you by Taos Ski Valley An all-time winter skiing or snowboarding getaway is waiting for you at Taos Ski Valley, New Mexico. Home to North America’s sole full-immersion camp, Ski Week at Taos is a standout program at […]

ALTERRA MOUNTAIN COMPANY TO ACQUIRE ARAPAHOE BASIN IN COLORADO

ALTERRA MOUNTAIN COMPANY TO ACQUIRE ARAPAHOE BASIN IN COLORADO This Legendary Mountain Will Expand Alterra’s Advanced Terrain Offering  DENVER, CO, February 5, 2024 – Alterra Mountain Company has announced that it has entered into an agreement to purchase Arapahoe Basin in Colorado, from Dream Unlimited Corp., expanding Alterra’s portfolio of unique, complementary destinations in the Rockies. A-Basin, as the beloved big-mountain destination […]

Park City and Deer Valley eye public-private partnership for Snow Park

Park City and Deer Valley eye public-private partnership for Snow Park Snow Park Base Transformation rendering. Photo: Deer Valley Resort Deer Valley will pay $15 million towards the creation of a regionally significant transportation and parking facility. These funds may also be used for affordable housing in connection with that facility. PARK CITY, Utah — […]

Netflix Billionaire Buys North America’s Largest Ski Resort

Netflix Billionaire Buys North America’s Largest Ski Resort Everett Potter, Contributor The latest news in the ski world is the marriage of a 21st-century tech billionaire and a troubled ski mountain. In one fell swoop, Reed Hastings, the co-founder of Netflix, has made a $100 million investment in Powder Mountain, Utah, the country’s largest resort. Hastings, who […]

Small towns reclaim abandoned ski areas as nonprofits

Small towns reclaim abandoned ski areas as nonprofits By BRITTANY PETERSON CUCHARA, Colorado (AP) — It’s been the longest wait, their whole lives, in fact. But Race Lessar and Landen Ozzello are finally right where they want to be, on a snowy slope close to home, molding snow into a ski jump. Their local ski […]

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